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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,903.40, 128,636.40 and 81,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,903.40, 128,636.40 and 81,966.80 is: 122,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,903.40 : 128,636.40 = 81,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,903.40/128,636.40 = 81,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,903.40x = 128,636.40 × 81,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,903.40x = 10,543,914,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,914,071.52/85,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,741.52

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